Ohio State’s Marching Band Forms a Moving Michael Jackson Tribute

Ohio State’s marching band presents Michael Jackson’s music through coordinated movement across the football field.

Ohio State News dates the halftime tribute to the Ohio State–Iowa game on October 19, 2013. The source preserves the setting and musical detail together. The source keeps the music attached to the stated ceremony and recorded performance.

Marching-band performers carry instruments while moving to assigned places, combining musical and physical coordination. The source preserves the setting and musical detail together. The source keeps the music attached to the stated ceremony and recorded performance.

Familiar Jackson songs provide a musical reference as the ensemble creates its own field arrangement. The source preserves the setting and musical detail together. The source keeps the music attached to the stated ceremony and recorded performance.

Players’ positions form larger images that develop across the field. The source preserves the setting and musical detail together. The source keeps the music attached to the stated ceremony and recorded performance.

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The changing formations give the tribute a visible sequence while the band continues playing. The source preserves the setting and musical detail together. The source keeps the music attached to the stated ceremony and recorded performance.

Music and movement share a timeline, linking the physical display with the soundtrack. The source preserves the setting and musical detail together. The source keeps the music attached to the stated ceremony and recorded performance.

An elevated camera view reveals the full formation and the ensemble’s changing shapes. The source preserves the setting and musical detail together. The source keeps the music attached to the stated ceremony and recorded performance.

Each musician contributes both an instrumental part and a place within the larger image. The source preserves the setting and musical detail together. The source keeps the music attached to the stated ceremony and recorded performance.

Transitions connect one formation to another while the music carries the show forward. The source preserves the setting and musical detail together. The source keeps the music attached to the stated ceremony and recorded performance.

The band’s own halftime upload provides another recording of the same event. The source preserves the setting and musical detail together. The source keeps the music attached to the stated ceremony and recorded performance.

Lantern TV’s version presents the performance from a separate camera source. The source preserves the setting and musical detail together. The source keeps the music attached to the stated ceremony and recorded performance.

The companion clips preserve distinct views of the same October 2013 tribute. The source preserves the setting and musical detail together. The source keeps the music attached to the stated ceremony and recorded performance.

Familiar songs organize the ensemble’s movement across the playing surface. The source preserves the setting and musical detail together. The source keeps the music attached to the stated ceremony and recorded performance.

Collective timing connects the instrumental arrangement and assigned positions. The source preserves the setting and musical detail together. The source keeps the music attached to the stated ceremony and recorded performance.

The official recording preserves the halftime sequence as a shared musical and visual presentation. The source preserves the setting and musical detail together. The source keeps the music attached to the stated ceremony and recorded performance.

More videos to explore

The Ohio State University Marching Band’s halftime video presents its Michael Jackson tribute.

Lantern TV’s recording offers another view of the Iowa game performance.

Further reading: Performance background and source. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhVAga3GhNM